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Luke 2:30

What does Luke 2:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 2:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 2:30 means

Simeon declares, "For mine eyes have seen thy salvation." This powerful statement identifies the infant Jesus as the very embodiment of God's redemptive work. He wasn't just a sign of salvation, but "thy salvation" itself, the instrument through whom God would deliver humanity. This shows Simeon's profound spiritual discernment, recognizing that the long-awaited divine rescue for Israel and the world had arrived in this humble child.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For my eyes have seen your salvation,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

because mine eyes did see Thy salvation,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Context

This verse continues Simeon's prayer, identifying Jesus as God's salvation. It provides the reason for his contentment expressed in verse 29. This central declaration immediately prepares the reader for the universal scope of this salvation, as articulated in the subsequent verses, revealing Jesus' mission beyond Israel.

v.29Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

v.30This passage

v.31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 23:1

    Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:

  • Genesis 49:18

    I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.

  • Isaiah 52:10

    Jehovah hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

  • Isaiah 49:6

    yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

  • Acts 4:10

    be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole.

  • Luke 2:10

    And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

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